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2021-2022 College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDC 291B - Student Teaching II: Elementary

4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 9 lab periods

Continuation of the student teaching experience in an elementary Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.

Prerequisite(s): EDC 291A  
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and EPP Internship approval are required before enrolling in this course. EDC 291A  and EDC 291B together constitute EDC 291 .



Course Learning Outcomes
1.   Implement proactive classroom management techniques. (Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) 3)

2.   Develop congruent learning objectives tied to content standards. (InTASC 4)

3.   Use data to drive instruction. (InTASC 6)

4.   Implement effective lessons with varied instructional strategies. (InTASC 7, 8; (International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 5)

5.   Implement appropriate differentiation strategies for diverse learners. (InTASC 1, 2)

6.   Collaborate with students, parents, colleagues and mentors. (InTASC 10)


Outline:
  1. Classroom Management
    1. Establishing and reinforcing procedures
    2. Maintaining a positive classroom culture
    3. Responding to challenging behaviors
  2. Learning Objectives
    1. Using content standards and learner data to write objectives
    2. Determining cognitive complexity using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy
    3. Developing assessments that align with objectives
  3. Assessment
    1. Implementing formative assessments
    2. Implementing summative assessments
    3. Using student data to drive instruction
  4. Lesson Plans
    1. Writing lessons using Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI)
    2. Distinguishing between teacher-centered and learner-centered pedagogy
    3. Using varied instructional strategies
    4. Reinforcing learning objectives during instruction
  5. Differentiation
    1. Differentiating the content
    2. Differentiating the process
    3. Differentiating the product
  6. Collaboration
    1. Collaborating with students
    2. Collaborating with parents
    3. Collaborating with colleagues & mentors


Effective Term:
Full Academic Year: 2020/21